I am a registered psychotherapist specializing in somatic counseling. I work with clients from pre-teens to adults of all ages, individuals, couples and families. We use sensations, body awareness, and movement to work with what is coming up for you. My goal is to always have a curious perspective, helping let go of judgment for any humanly challenges, discomforts, and feelings. Issues can vary from physical symptoms that cause discomfort in daily life to anxiety, body image issues, wanting more happiness, self-growth, depression, social skills, self-esteem, shame, stress, spirituality, motivation, relationships and resistance. Please contact me for a free 30 minute initial meeting to discuss what you are looking for and if you have any questions for me.

The theory of SMART is based on the research that thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations are interacting. SMART therapeutic perspective believes neurobiological linkage between behavior, thoughts, emotion, and sensation. SMART's comprehensive perspective sees that the roots of behavior start from the nervous system, which transmits neurons through synaptic space and send signals as a bodily sensation using neuromuscular (the meeting place of a nerve and a muscle fiber), which interprets into emotions, emotions generates thoughts and thoughts activate behaviors. SMART is an etiological treatment on the unbroken chain of humans' behavior from intervening nerve system and neuromuscular using Static Movement treatment

I focus on the strengths of the child, adolescent, and family and use this as a basis for developing interventions that are tailored to the specific needs and take into account family routines and rituals. I work with the families to set attainable goals. Provide services for families with children/ adolescents with ADD/ADHD,disruptive behavior disorders,family issues, eating disorders,anxiety, depression, school phobia, consultation and managing pediatric and adolescent chronic illness (e.g., Asthma, Diabetes)at home and at school. Helping manage transitions and adjustment for children, adolescents, and families (e.g., starting a new school, moving, coping with parent's separation/divorce/remarriage).I have extensive experience working with families with children/adolescents with ADHD assessment, therapy, and parenting skills training.

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